- Steve Whitaker
Steve Whitaker (1955-2008) was a British artist best known as the
colourist on thecomic "V For Vendetta " (originally published in black and white in "Warrior ", with colour added for the American reprint and continuation). He was also the author of "The Encyclopedia of Cartooning Techniques". ["The Encyclopedia of Cartooning Techniques: A Unique A-Z Directory of Cartoon Techniques" (Philadelphia: Running] , 1994) ISBN 9781561383542]Whitaker had been an active member of the
British Amateur Press Association until it was disbanded in 2004. Following his death, ex-member Tony Keen announced he would organise a one-off memorial mailing, as he had for fellow BAPAn Andy Roberts. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/64731186@N00/40624111/ Steve Whitaker's cover illustration for Andy Roberts special] [http://swisstone.livejournal.com/428652.html Tony Keen's LiveJournal announcement]Works
*1988 "
V For Vendetta " (New York:DC Comics ) (colourist)
*1989 "Saga of the Man-Elf " (Leicester:Trident Comics ) (artist, No.s 1 and 2)
*1994 "The Encyclopedia of Cartooning Techniques: A Unique A-Z Directory of Cartoon Techniques" (Philadelphia: Running, 1994) ISBN 9781561383542
* 1995 "Street Fighter II: The Manga" (London: Manga Publishing) (colourist)External links
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/64731186@N00/ Steve Whitaker's Flickr gallery] , including [http://www.flickr.com/photos/64731186@N00/91225077/ "Self-Portrait with Narrow Shoulders"] .
References
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